Japan just launched the world’s first wooden satellite into space
Japan has finally launched the world’s first wooden satellite into orbit. The satellite was developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry and will fly …
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Earth’s satellite problem isn’t unfixable, experts say
The average distance between the Moon and Earth is 382,500 kilometers (about 237674.48 miles). As such, there’s plenty of space around our planet to warrant …
Mysterious Russian satellites break up and create debris fields in orbit
A group of mysterious Russian satellites has begun to break up in low-Earth orbit, reports indicate. The satellites are part of three groups launched in …
SpaceX mega constellations may hinder planetary defenses, new survey says
Asteroids, comets, and other near-Earth objects (NEOs) pass by our planet daily. Meteors and even some asteroids have impacted our planet, often leaving fiery displays …
Failed Astra Rocket launch costs NASA two TROPICS satellites
NASA’s push to put more satellites in orbit to study tropical cyclones has hit a snag. The first two TROPICS CubeSats were lost during their …
SpaceX is about to send another 60 satellites into space
If there’s one thing you can say about SpaceX — and let’s be honest, there are a LOT of things you can say about SpaceX …
SpaceX just shattered an almost unfathomable record
SpaceX has already set a huge number of records with its reusable rocket technology. A new record set by the company on Sunday isn’t related …
Japan might make satellites out of wood – here’s why it’s a great idea
A joint venture between Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University could result in the first use of wood as a satellite building material. Using wood …
Another 180 SpaceX Starlink satellites are headed for space
SpaceX is going to launch three Starlink missions in less than three weeks’ time. Nearly 200 Starlink satellites will be carried to Earth orbit over …
Watch SpaceX launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit live right here
SpaceX will send another 60 tiny Starink satellites into orbit tonight, and you can watch the launch live right here. The mission is scheduled to …
The space junk problem just keeps getting worse
Skywatchers spent much of Wednesday watching the progress of two satellites which were rapidly approaching each other. A collision seemed unlikely earlier in the day, …
Two satellites are about to make an incredibly close pass in Earth orbit
It’s easy to imagine the area around Earth being so incredibly large that there’s no way we could ever clog it with manmade debris. Unfortunately, …
Watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites live right here
Update: The launch has been delayed until Tuesday, January 28th. SpaceX’s continued efforts to build a vast communications network will continue today with the launch …
A new planet-hunting space telescope just began its tour of duty
Technology capable of observing worlds outside of our solar system is advancing at a breakneck pace. In fact, researchers are currently grappling with what amounts …
SpaceX’s satellite horde is a nightmare for astronomers
SpaceX has done a lot to help scientists over the years. It’s a business, first and foremost, but by lowering the bar for satellite launches …
Florida man missing since 1997 found at the bottom of a pond thanks to Google Maps
Google Maps is a powerful tool if you need to know exactly how to get somewhere, but when a car was spotted in a residential …
ESA forced to redirect satellite after SpaceX ignores collision risk
You’d never be able to tell from the ground, but the area around Earth is getting a bit crowded. Fully functional satellites from NASA, the …
NASA satellites paint a terrifying picture of Hurricane Dorian
As the southeastern United States braces for impact, NASA is doing its best to aid in the monitoring and forecasting of Hurricane Dorian, which is …
Elon Musk walks back ‘Nuke Mars’ idea, says maybe satellites will work better
It’s only been a few days since SpaceX boss Elon Musk fired off a tweet reminding everyone that he wants to “nuke Mars,” but he’s …
SpaceX was forced to delay its Starlink mission yet again, but for a different reason
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: SpaceX was planning on launching a suite of 60 communications satellites last night but it was forced …
Uh-oh, NOAA’s brand new weather satellite is already broken
Remember that awesomely powerful new weather satellite that delivered this really cool lightning-tracking video earlier this week? Yeah, so, funny story, it might already be …
Watch live as SpaceX performs its groundbreaking internet satellite launch after scrubbing yesterday’s attempt
SpaceX is still riding high on a wave of public hype from its Falcon Heavy launch, but even as Starman sails through space the company …
There’s so much manmade junk in Earth orbit that satellites are in serious danger
Advancing technology and miniaturization go hand-in-hand. That’s great when it comes to smartphones and ultra-thin laptops, but it’s becoming a real problem in space. We’ve …
Is this mystery satellite Putin’s secret space weapon?
An oddball Russian satellite that launched to orbit last May is now raising suspicions. The so-called Object 2014-28E was put into orbit at the same …
Google ready to pump billions into Internet-beaming satellites
Google will spend more than $1 billion on deploying its first Internet-beaming satellite fleet, The Wall Street Journal has learned, with the company expected to …
U.S. to give GPS system an $8 billion upgrade
The United States is about to give the now nearly ubiquitous Global Positioning System an $8 billion overhaul. The improvements, which involve replacing each of …
Hello Galileo, European GPS system to go live in 2010
The Galileo navigation satellite project has been in the works for some time now in Europe, spearheaded mainly by the drive to mitigate reliance on …
